# Deel vs TriNet

> A head-to-head look at Deel and TriNet, two names people lump together as 'HR platforms' that actually solve opposite problems. Deel's core motion is Employer of Record in 150+ countries so a company can hire abroad without setting up a local entity. TriNet's core motion is domestic US co-employment - a professional employer organization that runs payroll, benefits, and compliance for companies that already have a US entity. The piece breaks down the models, the numbers, the pricing, and how to actually decide between them.

## Achievements

- Deel: entities in 130+ countries, 37,000+ customers, 1.5M+ workers, ~$22B payroll processed annually, ranked #1 on G2 for Employer of Record.
- Deel: ~85% gross margins and EBITDA positive since September 2022.
- TriNet: IRS Certified PEO status and ESAC accreditation held since 1995.
- TriNet: processed $70B in payroll in 2025 across roughly 334,000 average worksite employees.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Deel hits ~$1.4B annualized revenue, up 63% year over year, at a $17.3B valuation.
- **2026-01** — TriNet guides 2026 revenue to $4.75-4.9B and launches AI-powered TriNet Assistant plus broker-channel expansion.
- **2025-12** — TriNet closes fiscal 2025 with ~334,000 average worksite employees, down 5% year over year, and $70B in payroll processed.

## Links

- Website: https://www.deel.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/deel/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/deel
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deel/

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Last updated: 2026-08-21